diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 3ad6217..3e20556 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ function App(): JSX.Element {
 
       // check if the end of selection has been passed, and pause if so:
       if (
-        currentTimeToFrame(position.currentTime) < selection.end &&
+        currentTimeToFrame(positionRef.current.currentTime) < selection.end &&
         currentTimeToFrame(currTime) >= selection.end
       ) {
         pause();